It is my pleasure to announce the following promotions which have been approved by the Board of Trustees:

• Paula J. Tanabe, associate professor to professor, effective June 1, 2017
• Allison Amend Vorderstrasse, associate professor with tenure, effective May 1, 2017
• Margaret A. Bush, assistant professor to associate professor in Track II, effective May 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020
• Eleanor L. Stevenson, assistant professor to associate professor, effective May 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020

Please join me in congratulations each of these faculty on their achievement of this important professional critical milestone in their career!